Select the word from the Word Bank that correctly completes the statement.
ashamed
swirled
dazzled
defy
engulf
experiences
irrigation
licked
mounds
pattern
plague
schoolhouse
stray
syllables
thrill
The arid country ______ in the sunshine of a beautiful day
Dazzle, in this context, means like a bright light blinding a person temporarily, presumably from the light of the sun reflecting off the sandy surfaces.
